approaching
/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adverb C2- Nearly.
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By the time they arrived at the house Matthew was shrinking from the approaching revelation with an energy he did not understand.
Approaching them, he said, “What a clamor you would raise if I were to do as you are doing!”
Morrel,” said Dantès, approaching, “the vessel now rides at anchor, and I am at your service.
AN ASS feeding in a meadow saw a Wolf approaching to seize him, and immediately pretended to be lame.
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